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Ahmedabad’s The Big Squat Festival series breathes new life into the city’s indie scene

The Big Squat offers a variety of things, from music performances by bands like Parvaaz and Blackstratblues, to standup by comedians like Kunal Kamra, and film screenings | #FirstCulture

Love live indie music? Go beyond noisy clubs to these alternative spaces, to get your fix

Living rooms, art studios and galleries, even bakeries are the new playgrounds for indie musicians in the country. Far from the chatty crowds in clubs who go straight for the bar, there are now spaces for musicians and listeners alike.